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Bruton, John
(Encyclopedia) Bruton, JohnBruton, Johnbr&oomacr;ˈtən [key], 1947–, Irish politician, b. Dublin. A lawyer and farm owner, he is a member of the centrist Fine Gael party. Bruton was first elected…yaws
(Encyclopedia) yaws or frambesia, tropical infection of the skin caused by a spirochete (Treponema pertenue) closely related to that causing syphilis. Yaws, however, is not a sexually transmitted…Whitney, William Collins
(Encyclopedia) Whitney, William Collins, 1841–1904, American financier and political leader, b. Conway, Mass. After attending (1863–64) Harvard law school, he moved to New York City, became…Vladikavkaz
(Encyclopedia) VladikavkazVladikavkazvlədyēˈkävkäz [key], city (1989 pop. 300,000), capital of North Ossetia-Alania, SE European Russia, on the Terek River and at the northern foot of the Caucasus.…Thásos
(Encyclopedia) ThásosThásosthāˈsŏs [key], island (1991 pop. 13,527), c.170 sq mi (440 sq km), NE Greece, in the Aegean Sea. Timber, olive oil, honey, wine, and lead-zinc ores are its chief products;…Winter 1928 Olympics Leading Medal Winners (Speed skating, Cross Country, Bobsled)
Number of individual medals won on the left; gold, silver and bronze breakdown to the right. No Sport G-S-B 3 Bernt Evensen, NOR Sp. Skate 1-1-1 2 Johan Gröttumsbråten,…1960 Olympic Leading Medal Winners (Speed Skating, Cross Country, Alpine Skiing)
Number of individual medals won on the left; gold, silver and bronze breakdown to the right. Men No Sport G-S-B 3 Veikko Hakulinen, FIN X-country 1-1-1 2 Yevgeny…The Journals of Lewis & Clark: May 29, 1806
by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark May 28, 1806May 30, 1806May 29, 1806 Thursday May 29th 1806. No movement of the party today worthy of notice. we have once more a good stock of…The Journals of Lewis & Clark: May 12, 1806
by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark May 11, 1806May 13, 1806May 12, 1806 Monday May 12th 1806. This morning a great number of indians collected about us as usual. we took an early…Matthew: 15
Matthew Chapter 15 1 Then came to Jesus scribes and Pharisees, which were of Jerusalem, saying, 2 Why do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they wash not…Trending
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